Cajun Summer

by Maura Seger

When Arlette left the bayou it was to make her own way in the world, and when she returned it was still to further her career. But going home inevitably meant running into Julian Bouchard.

Once everyone—including Julian—thought they would marry, but by leaving Arlette had put an end to that. Or had she? The traditional bayou ways were changing and Julian with them, but he was still single, still attracted to her and more determined than ever in going after what he wanted.

This time when the gossips talked about marriage, there might be some truth to the rumor.

202 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published April 1, 1986

About the author

Maura Seger was born in 1951. She and her husband, Michael, met while they were both working for the same company. They married after a whirlwind courtship that might have been taken directly from romance novel. She credits her husband's patient support and good humor for helping her fulfill the lifelong dream of being a writer.

Published since 1982, Maura Seger is a prolific novelist, who also wrote under many pseudonyms over time: Maeve Fitzgerald, Anne MacNeill, Jenny Bates, Sara Jennings, Laurel Winslow, Laura Michaels, Laura Hastings, and Josie Litton. She used different pennames to re-invent herself.

She is happily at work on a new novel, because she finds that writing each romance is and adventure filled with fascinating people who never fail to surprise her. When she isn't writing, she keeps busy homeschooling her two children and thinking of new stories. She lives in New England, USA, with her husband, children and menagerie... mostly.

Reviews

[A · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a book written in 1980s it still feels fresh and modern. The challenges, the attitudes, the values and culture are so beautifully written by this author. It makes the bayou come alive. Considering there is not a lot of women geologists makes this book amazing in how the h dreams of straddling her love for independence, home and love makes for an interesting read.